Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service says two fire engines and a 4×4 fire service vehicle were sent to Mynydd Gelliwastad after reports of a large blaze tonight
Fire crews have dashed to a huge grass fire with flames visible miles away.
Firefighters were called to the blaze on a hilltop, Mynydd Gelliwastad, on the outskirts of Swansea, south Wales, at around 9.15pm. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said two fire engines and a 4×4 fire service vehicle were sent.
The service is still in attendance at time of writing. A spokesperson added on X: “We are currently in attendance at a large fire at the top of Mynydd Gelliwastad, thank you very much for your calls.”
Photographs shared on social media show thick black smoke billow from the hill. One image, taken around 15 minutes after the fire service was alerted to the blaze, shows fierce orange flames roar from the fire.
Others posting on social media said there was a “huge fire” on the narrow hill. It appeared to have died down significantly by around 10pm, Wales Online reports.
Mynydd Gelliwastad is popular with ramblers and, at the peak of 213 metres, stunning views can be seen across the south Wales valleys and down to Swansea.
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